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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Right to Left Shunt ... Defect ** • Atrial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
VIQ mismatch and shunt ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... embolus SHUNT ... shunting (eg, atrial
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... Alkalosis • Shunt ... Hemorrhage • Impaired Diffusion ... #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Right to Left Shunt ... Disease and more • Diffusion ... Gradient #alveolar #arterial ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... scanning or pulmonary
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
usually: - hypoxemia ... hypoperfusion/ hypoxemia ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... output - Acute pulmonary ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Double Shunt on ... liver disease and pulmonary ... Early transit of bubbles ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Consider whether poor perfusion ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... help AND check arterial ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... infiltrates, pleural effusions ... (fever, cough, hypoxia ... , and pulmonary ... therapy (COAT TRIAL